Started the diagnosis of the truck . Re-checked the cooler .All good there.
Pulled valve covers . Oh boy , Now that's not good !!
I'll keep ya posted

 

maybe that block sealer stop leak stuff would work.

 

I'm not sure what it is yet but it's sure looking like a hole in something

 

Mine's a Mar '98 build date. What's your's.

Hate to say it but the last time I saw a pic of that goo was of an engine with a cracked block, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. There is even a thread on another site trying to track serial numbers for a certain type of block cracking on 7.3s. LINK

 

Not sure yet . We are leaning towards a cavitation issue or a repair behind the water pump that let go . Not sure yet . Should know soon .Hopefully tomorrow

 

i hope its the behind the water pump one. that should be allot easier to fix, i think the other might end the block or have to resleave it.

 

Mechanic just called and said the motor has to come out.
I'm down to a front cover or cracked block
Keep your fingers crossed for me . I'm staying positive

 

Hoping for the front cover

 

Me too . He just let me know .

 

I just spent the last 20 minutes reading this whole thread. Said a prayer for you buddy.

 

Thank you . Yeah it's been quite the thread . We are very close now .

 

man i cant belive your taking it in! my god i cant imagine what it would cost for them to pull an engine!

 

It's at a forum members shop . Not at the Stealership

 

good deal, wish i was closer, id help just to make a new friend.

 

I'll stop and see you in August of 2011 . I'm heading out that way for a family vacation